Thursday, June 3, 2010

Link Love

We've been enjoying our time in Nashville so much! We spent the morning at the pool with a few friends today. So much fun, but I am pooped! Ben is still napping after 2 hours and I've taken advantage of the quiet to just SIT and catch up on my favorite blogs. I have some good links to share with you!

- Dana over at Made sewed a boatneck shirt for herself as part of her "Sewing for Me" series. I have been obsessing over wanting to make one of those, they are so flattering and comfortable. So, I was so psyched to see her post and I'm saving it!

- Finally, I'll leave you with an inspiring read from Zen Habits: the Number 1 habit of creative people is solitude. Is it any wonder we're at our most creative when the kids are napping? It is so hard, when being a full-time mommy to find those moments of alone time, but reading this reminded me to just recognize those moments when I get them and make the most of them -- whether they are a stolen minute of introspection and centering with some deep breaths, or a happily frantic hour at the sewing machine.

3 comments:

Jenny, it always cracks me up when I read your link posts and see how many of the same blog posts we "pin" on BlogLines. The boatneck shirt is so cute, boatneck and stripes together are hard to beat in my book. I'm wondering about sewing knit however.

Most basic sewing machines have a special stretch stitch to sew knit. Also, the kind of needle you use is of great importance! Beside that, it is not that difficult, you'll see! And I really loved the Zen post...

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Jenny

Hi! I'm Jenny Bartoy.

I'm a mama of 2 boys in Seattle, WA. Sewing, drawing, embroidering and all sorts of do-it-yourself projects fill my spare time. I strive to upcycle materials when possible, but am also hopelessly hooked on designer fabrics. You can find my handmade textile goods and fiber art in my shop on Etsy or visit me at www.JennyBartoy.com!

Angel

Hello! I'm Angel Funk.

I live in Nashville, TN and have 2 sons. A self described "craft addict", I love natural materials, especially wool in all its forms. My interests range from hand-sewing and needle-felting to knitting, paper crafts and gardening. You can find me creating with kids at Kaleidoscope.